Ekklesia

all classes of citizens in Athens were able to participate. The ecclesia opened the doors for all citizens, regardless of class, to nominate and vote for magistrates - indirectly voting for theAreopagus- have the final decision on legislation, war and peace, and have the right to call magistrates to account after their year of office.

only wealthy enough to spend much of their time away from home would have been able to participate untilPericles' reforms in early 451-2 BCE

responsible for declaring war, military strategy, and electingstrategoiand other officials.